The Admiral, Downtown Historic District

4.0 star property
4-star Beaux Arts hotel near Mobile Cruise Terminal

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Lobby
Terrace/patio
Double Room
Serves dinner and happy hour
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
251 Government Street, Mobile, AL, 36602
  • Mardi Gras Park
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Mobile Civic Center
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Mobile Cruise Terminal
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Mobile, AL (MOB-Mobile Regional)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Premier Double Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room

  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Premier Room

  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite

  • 93 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Mobile

Mobile Central Business District stay.With a stay at this Mobile Central Business District hotel, you'll be steps from Christ Church Cathedral and Mobile Carnival Museum. Mobile Bay and Saenger Theatre Mobile are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Saenger Theatre Mobile - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Mardi Gras Park - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Mobile Civic Center - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Mobile Cruise Terminal - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪SkyView Lounge - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Harbor Room - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Loda Bier Garten - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Heroes Sports Bar & Grille - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Blind Mule - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Admiral, Downtown Historic District

4-star Beaux Arts hotel near Mobile Cruise Terminal
The Admiral, Downtown Historic District offers its guests an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Event space at this hotel measures 5995 square feet (557 square meters) and includes a conference center. A terrace, a vending machine, and concierge services are also featured at The Admiral, Downtown Historic District. For a fee, parking is available. A complete renovation of The Admiral, Downtown Historic District was completed in July 2024.

This Beaux Arts Mobile hotel is smoke free.

  • 156 guestrooms or units
  • 12 levels
  • 5995 sq ft of conference space
  • 557 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1940
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Conference center
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Admiral, Downtown Historic District offers 156 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Valet parking on site (USD 25 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: USD 5 to 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Lever door handles
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (36 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Weight limit: 50 lbs per pet
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Service fee: 3.3 percent

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 5 to 15 per person
  • Valet parking fee: USD 25 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Masks are required at the property for guests without COVID-19 vaccination
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. Masks are required in public areas for unvaccinated guests.

We should mention

  • Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Admiral Semmes
Admiral Semmes Hotel
Admiral Semmes Hotel Mobile
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Admiral Hotel Curio Collection Hilton
Admiral Hotel Mobile Curio Collection Hilton
Admiral Mobile Curio Collection Hilton
Admiral Curio Collection Hilton

The Admiral, Downtown Historic District Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 362 out of 450 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 450 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 450 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 450 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 450 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Margaret, Houston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The walls are a bit thin and I could hear everyone walking down the hall an TV in other room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Walkable to everywhere: parks, restaurants, bars, shopping etc. staff was friendly and helpful. Decor was upscale eclectic and had a nice vibe. We found parking just behind the hotel in a lot for just $11 for 24 hours. Valet was $50 but it was Valentines day. Comfortable beds. We will come back if we want a night away in downtown Mobile again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Edward

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful property, great location to the old town area.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Robin

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel! The poor reviews must be from miserable people that complain about everything. Or if chandeliers and baby grand pianos offend you. The only reason I did not rate 5 stars is because the water could have been hotter in the shower. The eco- friendly part I’m assuming. I brought my 2 dogs and we received dog bowls, bandannas for them to wear and a keychain of waste bags. Will definitely be staying here again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay.. right in the heart of downtown mobile.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rudra

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Damon Charles

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only negatives were the loud HVAC and broken toilet seat.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Won’t be back
Upon arrival at the front desk it took the lady about 5 minutes to acknowledge us. Our view was of the roof. The tv was so far away from the bed and so small it was pointless to watch from bed. The shower design is very poor. There is nothing there to block the water so when you shower the entire bathroom flooded. The only closet was inside the bathroom so if I had anything on the floor of the closet it would have gotten wet as the water went in there too. No counter around the sink to see anything. No side of there was room service or not it wasn't mentioned at check in nor did I see anything about it in the room. The WORST part is that I booked on hotels. Com which I was charged for the entire stay automatically. Apparently hotels.com did not send over my payment so the hotel charged me AGAIN and a week later I am still waiting on my refund….
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here many times and in October when we were there last they had remodeled the bar/restaurant area and it was beautiful. It was a shame we didn't stay longer or brought a change of clothes to properly enjoy the ammenities. The staff is always helpful, they are the most accommodating and since we always travel with our dogs thru Mobile, it is great to have The Admiral to stay at.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brittney

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was amazing. The staff, the cleanliness as well as the accuracy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sadie

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian, Mobile

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Recently updated, very beautiful hotel. Staff friendly and helpful. Very walkable to shopping, dining, and entertainment.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kasi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stopover
Awesome room very clean and elevated cocktails at the bar downstairs.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherirne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice. Staff very professional ! Decor was beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

LAURA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Callie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed this hotel. Rooms were spacious and everything gave a sense of high class right in the heart of downtown mobile.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aubrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
H
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hillary

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Fabulous
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Issue with the room is that the big dinosaur A/C unit next to the bed was very loud. Luckily it was cold out so only had to run it very little to keep at 70. If it were the middle of the summer it would perhaps be different. Towels in the bathroom gotta go. Rough and thin. Staff were all great. Did not use the Resto or bar so no comment.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024